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United Therapeutics Research Associate I/II - Tissue Imaging in Durham, North Carolina

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The job details are as follows:

What We Do

We build on the strength of our research and development expertise and a distinctive, entrepreneurial culture that encourages diversity, innovation, creativity, sustainability, and, simply, fun. Since inception, our mission has been to find a cure for pulmonary arterial hypertension and other life-threatening diseases. Toward this goal we have successfully gained FDA approval for five medicines, we are always conducting new clinical trials, and we are working to create an unlimited supply of manufactured organs for transplantation.

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation (PBC). Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through (a) the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and (b) technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs. At the same time, we seek to provide our shareholders with superior financial performance and our communities with earth-sensitive energy utilization.

Our company was founded by an entrepreneur whose daughter was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. She sought to find treatment options and a cure for her daughter and patients like her. We are founder-led, and relentless in our pursuit of “medicines for life”. We continue to research and develop treatments for cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, and other orphan diseases.

How you’ll contribute

Assist in the development and analysis of engineered human lungs to combat the shortage of transplantable organs using advanced tissue imaging techniques.

  • Regularly support the evaluation of cell and tissue specimens for various characteristics including morphology, molecular signatures, cell-cell junctions, secretory function, extracellular matrix composition, etc.

  • Use advanced immunohistochemical techniques to characterize engineered lung tissue health and performance

  • Acquire and analyze a variety of microscopy imaging data including 2D brightfield and fluorescent microscopy, 2D and 3D confocal microscopy, brightfield and fluorescent live cell imaging, and computed tomography (CT)

  • May develop new image analysis scripts and workflows to automate complex analytical processes

  • Perform routine scientific or technical tasks

  • May participate in evaluation of new technologies or methods

  • Contribute to the design of experiments with guidance from scientists

  • Analyze technical or scientific data with some degree of supervision or consultation

  • Make technical or scientific observations in-process and consult with manager or others on findings

  • Present data in internal team and lab-wide meetings; generate presentation materials with supervision and guidance

  • Ensure laboratory equipment, materials and supplies are stocked as needed

  • Follow prescribed laboratory methods and SOPs under GLP/GMP-like conditions

  • Record all laboratory data in the in-house data management system(s)

  • Additional laboratory duties may be required

  • Follow proper procedures regarding laboratory safety, use of personal protective equipment, and handling of biohazard materials, including human or animal cells and tissues

  • All other duties as required

For this role you will need

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in life science, engineering, or biomedical science.

  • RA 1 LEVEL: 1+ years of post-baccalaureate experience in life science, bioengineering, or biomedical research with a Bachelor's Degree. Will consider commensurate experience and/or combination of education and experience including laboratory employment experience and/or graduate laboratory experience. Relevant project-based research may be considered.

  • RA 2 LEVEL: 2+ years of post-baccalaureate experience in life science, bioengineering, or biomedical research with a Bachelor's degree. Will consider commensurate experience and/or combination of education and experience including laboratory employment experience and/or graduate laboratory experience. Relevant project-based research may be considered.

  • Experience with laboratory instrumentation and data software

  • Ability to independently follow experimental methods and protocols

  • Good team member skills; must work well with others

  • Good written and oral communication skills

  • Ability to initiate and manage day-to-day tasks effectively

  • Ability to organize and present data

  • Highly self-motivated

  • Facility with appropriate word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and related standard software

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in life science, engineering, or biomedical science.

At United Therapeutics, you’ll realize quickly that it is not an ordinary place to work! When you join our company, you will learn, grow, contribute, have fun, and be challenged... all while making a difference in the lives of our patients.

While United Therapeutics does not require vaccination for Covid-19 at this time, we strongly encourage all employees and visitors to remain up to date on vaccinations and boosters to protect one another from illness. Employees working in customer-facing roles must adhere and comply with customers’ credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination against Covid -19, the influenza virus, and other illnesses that could be harmful to healthcare staff and patients.

United Therapeutics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - EOE Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

We strive to be an organization that engages the minds, hearts, and most spirited efforts of each of our employees. Our sense of purpose transforms what we do from work into mission, occupation into vocation and achievement into success.

We challenge our employees with innovative and revolutionary projects, offer an environment which fosters high-level job performance and provide a highly competitive total rewards package. This is what makes United Therapeutics a stimulating place to work.

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